Roanoke’s Weekend for Wilderness is here Gene Marrano September 22, 2014 1 min read The Wilderness Act became federal law 50 years ago … preserving millions of acres of wildlands … now comes “Roanoke’s Weekend for Wilderness.” WFIR’s Gene Marrano has more: More information on events About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Va. speaker blocks approval of Dem appointmentsNext: UPDATE: Home of man seen with missing UVa student searched again Related Stories 1 min read Cigar Lounge preparing to open in Downtown Roanoke Clark Palmer September 5, 2025 2 min read Salem VA Health Care System receives top scores in latest CMS hospital ratings Clark Palmer September 5, 2025 1 min read Local woman advocates for other childhood cancer survivors experiencing late effects of cancer treatment Denise Membreno September 5, 2025